Associate of Arts - Journalism - Transfer Degree

Students completing the program will be able to...

The journalism program prepares students in the writing, reporting and critical thinking skills required for jobs in the news media and for transfer to a journalism program at a four-year institution. Career options include copy editor, script writer, broadcast journalist, news reporter, magazine writer, columnist, public information officer, online writer, freelance writer, advertising copy writer, editor and photojournalist. Some career options may require more than two years of college study.

The associate in arts in journalism for transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

In order to earn the degree, students must:

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.

Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSU GE/IGETC general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60 unit requirement for an associate degree. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.